{"data":{"id":198561,"slug":"forskningsassistent-32","type":"job","title":"Research Assistant","description":"The Department of Government Studies is part of the Faculty of Social Sciences at Uppsala University and has approximately 100 teachers, researchers, doctoral students, and administrative staff. The department's activities consist mainly of teaching at undergraduate and advanced levels as well as doctoral education. Additionally, the department conducts extensive research at the national and international level.\nRead more about the department's activities on our website: www.statsvet.uu.se\n \nJob Responsibilities\nThe work will be performed within the VR-funded research project \"Political Change and Local Governance in Growing Cities\". The project's overarching goal is to investigate inclusive governance, political participation, and equitable development in small urban centers worldwide, particularly in cities in Brazil, Ghana, and Tunisia. More specifically, interviews, focus groups, and original household surveys are combined to illuminate government responsiveness, political accountability, and service delivery.\nThe assistant is expected, in collaboration with researcher Jeffrey Paller, to implement analysis plans to support various academic articles. Main tasks include data cleaning, data summarization, visualization, as well as statistical modeling and inference. Other administrative tasks may be added.\n \nRequirements\nCurrently enrolled in or completed master's degree in political science or equivalent social science degree. The work requires documented knowledge of programming in the statistical software R, specifically for data cleaning, visualization, modeling, and statistical inference. Accuracy, reliability, independence, strong analytical ability, and very good ability to understand and express yourself in English are all prerequisites for the position.\nMeritorious qualifications:\nPrevious experience providing data support to research projects\nPrevious experience collaborating with international research teams\nPrevious experience writing data summary reports for research teams\nDocumented ability to work independently in QGIS to create maps\nPrevious research experience in the three study contexts (Brazil, Ghana, Tunisia)\nFamiliarity with the data landscape in the three study contexts (what data is available, how to access it, etc.)\nPrevious experience with the following collaboration tools: Microsoft Teams, SharePoint\n\n \nApplication\nThe application should contain the following:\nCover letter (max 2 pages), in English: describe your motivation for applying, why you are suited for the position, and your possible available start date and time. If you have an example of written work (e.g., a thesis or empirical analysis), you are welcome to attach a copy.\nCV, in English\nTranscripts of grades (unofficial grades are sufficient)\n\nDeadline for applications: 2026-09-25.\n \nAbout the Employment\nThe position is a fixed-term appointment as a research assistant on a part-time basis (50%) for 4 months. Start date as soon as possible, October 1, 2026 or by agreement.\nFor further information about the position, please contact Jeffrey Paller: jeffrey.paller@statvet.uu.se\nUppsala University is a broad research university with a strong international standing. The ultimate goal is to conduct education and research of the highest quality and relevance to make a difference in society. Our most important asset is all 7,500 employees and 53,000 students who, with curiosity and commitment, make Uppsala University one of the country's most exciting workplaces.\nRead more about our benefits and what it is like to work at Uppsala University\nhttps:\/\/uu.se\/om-uu\/jobba-hos-oss\/\nThe employment may be subject to a security vetting. Security vetting is a prerequisite for employment that the applicant must be approved.\nWe decline offers of recruitment and advertising assistance.\nApplications are received in Uppsala University's recruitment system.\nTrade union representatives: Saco-S - saco-s@uu.se, Seko - seko@uadm.uu.se, ST (OFR\/S) - ofr@uu.se","language":"sv","is_translated":true,"title_original":"Forskningsassistent","description_original":"Statsvetenskapliga institutionen tillh\u00f6r den samh\u00e4llsvetenskapliga fakulteten vid Uppsala universitet och har cirka 100 l\u00e4rare, forskare, doktorander och administrativ personal. Verksamheten best\u00e5r huvudsakligen av undervisning p\u00e5 grund- och avancerad niv\u00e5 samt inom forskarutbildning. Dessutom bedriver institutionen omfattande forskning p\u00e5 nationell och internationell niv\u00e5.\nL\u00e4s mer om institutionens verksamhet p\u00e5 v\u00e5r webbplats: www.statsvet.uu.se\n\u00a0\nArbetsuppgifter\nArbetet kommer att utf\u00f6ras inom det VR-finansierade forskningsprojektet \"Politisk f\u00f6r\u00e4ndring och lokal styrning i tillv\u00e4xtst\u00e4der\". Projektets \u00f6vergripande m\u00e5l \u00e4r att unders\u00f6ka inkluderande styrning, politiskt deltagande och r\u00e4ttvis utveckling i sm\u00e5 stadscentra \u00f6ver hela v\u00e4rlden, s\u00e4rskilt i st\u00e4der i Brasilien, Ghana och Tunisien. Mer specifikt kombineras intervjuer, fokusgrupper och originella hush\u00e5llsunders\u00f6kningar f\u00f6r att belysa regeringars responsivitet, politiskt ansvarstagande och tj\u00e4nsteleverans.\nAssistenten f\u00f6rv\u00e4ntas i samarbete med forskaren Jeffrey Paller implementera analysplaner f\u00f6r att st\u00f6dja olika akademiska artiklar. Huvuduppgifterna inkluderar datarening, datasammanfattning, visualisering samt statistisk modellering och inferens. Andra administrativa uppgifter kan tillkomma.\n\u00a0\nKrav\nNuvarande inskriven eller avslutad masterexamen i statsvetenskap eller motsvarande samh\u00e4llsvetenskaplig examen. Arbetet kr\u00e4ver dokumenterad kunskap i programmering i den statistiska programvaran R, specifikt f\u00f6r datarening, visualisering, modellering och statistisk inferens. Noggrannhet, tillf\u00f6rlitlighet, sj\u00e4lvst\u00e4ndighet, god analytisk f\u00f6rm\u00e5ga och en mycket god f\u00f6rm\u00e5ga att f\u00f6rst\u00e5 och uttrycka sig p\u00e5 engelska \u00e4r alla f\u00f6ruts\u00e4ttningar f\u00f6r tj\u00e4nsten.\u00a0\nMeriterande kvalifikationer:\nTidigare erfarenhet av att ge datast\u00f6d till forskningsprojekt\nTidigare erfarenhet av samarbete med internationella forskargrupper\nTidigare erfarenhet av att skriva datasammanfattningsrapporter f\u00f6r forskargrupper\nDokumenterad f\u00f6rm\u00e5ga att arbeta sj\u00e4lvst\u00e4ndigt i QGIS f\u00f6r att skapa kartor\nTidigare forskningserfarenhet inom de tre studiekontexterna (Brasilien, Ghana, Tunisien)\nBekantskap med datalandskapet i de tre studiekontexterna (vilka data finns tillg\u00e4ngliga, hur man f\u00e5r tillg\u00e5ng till dem etc.)\nTidigare erfarenhet av f\u00f6ljande samarbetsverktyg: Microsoft Teams, SharePoint\n\n\u00a0\nAns\u00f6kan\nAns\u00f6kan ska inneh\u00e5lla f\u00f6ljande:\nPersonligt brev (max 2 sidor), p\u00e5 engelska: beskriv din motivation f\u00f6r att s\u00f6ka, varf\u00f6r du passar in i tj\u00e4nsten och din m\u00f6jliga tillg\u00e4ngliga startdatum och tid. Om du har ett exempel p\u00e5 skrivuppgift (t.ex. en avhandling eller empirisk analys) f\u00e5r du g\u00e4rna bifoga en kopia.\nCV, p\u00e5 engelska\n-Betygsintyg (inofficiellt betyg r\u00e4cker)\n\nSista ans\u00f6kningsdag: 2026-09-25.\u00a0\n\u00a0\nOm anst\u00e4llningen\nAnst\u00e4llningen \u00e4r en visstidsanst\u00e4llning som forskningsassistent p\u00e5 deltid (50 %) i 4 m\u00e5nader. Tilltr\u00e4de s\u00e5 snart som m\u00f6jligt, den 1 oktober 2026 eller enligt \u00f6verenskommelse.\nF\u00f6r ytterligare information om tj\u00e4nsten, v\u00e4nligen kontakta Jeffrey Paller: jeffrey.paller@statvet.uu.se\nUppsala universitet \u00e4r ett brett forskningsuniversitet med stark internationell st\u00e4llning. Det yttersta m\u00e5let \u00e4r att bedriva utbildning och forskning av h\u00f6gsta kvalitet och relevans f\u00f6r att g\u00f6ra skillnad i samh\u00e4llet. V\u00e5r viktigaste tillg\u00e5ng \u00e4r alla 7 500 anst\u00e4llda och 53 000 studenter som med nyfikenhet och engagemang g\u00f6r Uppsala universitet till en av landets mest sp\u00e4nnande arbetsplatser.\nL\u00e4s mer om v\u00e5ra f\u00f6rm\u00e5ner och hur det \u00e4r att jobba inom Uppsala universitet\nhttps:\/\/uu.se\/om-uu\/jobba-hos-oss\/\nAnst\u00e4llningen kan komma att s\u00e4kerhetspr\u00f6vas. 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